Burlington patrol car involved in crash while responding to shooting, 3 injured, police say
BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A Burlington Police Department patrol car got into a crash on its way to a shooting on Saturday, according to a press release. At 4:15 p.m., the BPD was responding to a shooting in the 1300 block of Hilldale Drive when a marked patrol car was involved in a crash with […]
A hot start to the week with changes looming
After a wet and cool start to August, summer is reminding us where August falls on the calendar. Another hot and muggy day across the Piedmont tomorrow with high temperatures near 94 and the heat index flirting with triple digits. The High Country will climb into the low 80s. Rain will also be hard to come by...
Winston-Salem church holds prayer for schools amid $46 million budget crisis
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A Winston-Salem church gathered Sunday to pray for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district as it faces a $46 million budget shortfall that could cost hundreds of jobs. Union Baptist Church hosted the service, where Senior Pastor Bishop Sir Walter Mack said the challenges are weighing...
Elon council greenlights allocation for purchase of new fire engine
Elon’s town council has completed another leg of a three-year-long process that will eventually add a new fire engine to the municipality’s motor fleet. The council voted 4-to-0 in favor of a budget amendment on Tuesday that clears the way for $1,104,586 to be transferred from the town’s savings to purchase the new...
North Carolina A&T unveils $30M in student housing upgrades for 2025–26 academic year
GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University has completed $30 million in upgrades to student housing just before the start of the 2025–26 academic year. The improvements include servicing and cleaning 1,500 HVAC units, completing mold remediation in nearly 420 rooms, and finishing major plumbing,...
High Point University freshmen surprise local kids with 150 new bikes
HIGH POINT, N.C. — High Point University freshmen assembled 150 bicycles Sunday afternoon before surprising local children with the new rides. The giveaway took place from 6 to 7 p.m. at the James H. and Jesse E. Millis Athletic and Convocation Center. The children, from D-Up Inc., Growing the Distance and the...
Increased rain chances this week in the Piedmont Triad
PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — After a fairly quiet weekend, we will start the week off with a small chance of showers and storms but that chance of precipitation will increase throughout the week. High zone Monday will be in the upper 80s with about a 30% chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. Tuesday […]
State dismisses case against contractor accused of breaching stop work order
An area contractor believes he has been vindicated by the county’s decision to abandon a criminal case that it had pursued against him for allegedly violating a stop work order issued by its inspections department. Dustin Lee Carroll insists that last month’s dismissal of this misdemeanor charge has confirmed...
Diane Villa steps up as interim director to lead North Carolina Zoo
ASHEBORO, N.C. — Diane Villa, deputy director and chief communications officer for the North Carolina Zoo, has been named interim director following the death of Director and CEO Pat Simmons. Villa will lead the zoo during a national search for Simmons’ successor, according to the N.C. Department of Natural...
Kovacevic vs. Misolic Prediction at the Winston-Salem Open – Monday, August 18
This content was writter in partnership with DataSkrive. DataSkrive leverages a combination of human expertise, machine learning, and pre-built content libraries to assemble and personalize sports content. On Monday, Filip Misolic (No. 96 in the world) meets Aleksandar Kovacevic (No. 67) in the Round of 64 at the...
